7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —The 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (L-Mount) reaches 5.00× vs 0.09×.
Which to choose
- AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 1.3 stops more light
- +The widest view: starts at 24mm
- +Autofocus
- 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 25mm
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 25mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 424g◆
- 440g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 92.0mm
- 58.0 × 113.0mm
- Volume
- 375 cm³
- 299 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 1.47 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.32m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.09×
- 5.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $399
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2
- 6.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.